Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I am asking for your support for this major challenge I am undertaking to improve the health of women and babies worldwide.

In November 2011, I will join Professor Robert Winston's eleventh women-only challenge to fund ground breaking medical research at a major research centre in London. I will be cycling approximately 400km over five days from Vietnam to Cambodia.

Hundreds of women from across the UK have already helped Professor Winston raise nearly £2.5 million for Genesis Research Trust by taking part in cycling challenges around the world. The Women for Women challenges raise funds to train women scientists and clinicians to work at the centre, empowering more women to lead in this field. They will work to improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a range of devastating conditions which cause genetic diseases, miscarriage, premature birth,brain damage and ovarian cancer.

With nearly 250 babies dying every week in the Uk from complications during pregnancy, our work has never been so essential for women and babies nationwide.

If you can help by making a donation I would be grateful.

Thank you in anticipation of your support and encouragement. I will  let you know how the challenge, both the cycle ride itself and the fundraising goes.

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